According to Sky Sports, the marine specialists in charge of the private search, David Mearns, revealed that the plane’s wreckage was discovered in the seabed of the English Channel.

He further explained that the AAIB boat as well as a ROV (Remotely operated underwater vehicle) were employed to confirm the plane’s identity.

Mearns also confirmed the wreckage was spotted by 9 am Sunday, suggesting that it took less than 60 minutes to discover the debris.

“This is about the best result we could have hoped for the families,” he said.

At the moment, Sala’s family members alongside the pilot have been contacted regarding the development, as experts from the Air Accident Investigation Branch are being mobilized to recover the plane from the scene.